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2023-2024 Catalog

Spanish Studies, B.A.


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Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts

Traditionally, people from the United States are not obligated to learn another language besides English. However, economic globalization has made communication among cultures and nations more important than ever.

Spanish is spoken by almost 400 million people worldwide; moreover, about half the population of the Western Hemisphere speaks Spanish, making it the primary language for as many people as English in this part of the world. Even within the U.S. Spanish is the second most widely-spoken language. A major in Spanish Studies allows students to engage with a rich variety of history, literature, art and architecture – the cultures of Cervantes, Goya, Picasso, Allende, Garcia Marquez and Borges, to name only a few – that have had and will continue to have profound impact on the nation and the world in the 21st century.

Requirements for the Major:


36 semester credits including:

Admission to the Spanish Major:


Completion of SP 201  with a C- or higher; or equivalent

9 semester credits from the any of the following:


Linguistics


Service


Self-Discovery


Experiential Learning:


Study Abroad:


Spanish Majors are strongly encouraged to arrange study in a Spanish-speaking country. Lake Erie College offers programs in Spain and Argentina. Credit earned through these programs is considered part of the Lake Erie College Spanish Major sequence. Students interested in experiences at other institutions must have approval from the Spanish department and the Study Abroad Office.

Additional Information


* Native speakers, heritage speakers, and students testing into the SP 300-level are expected to complete the major requirements at the 300+ level.

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